*This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance.

Catch up on the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture with Megan O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien, including:

- Key points from the IFA AGM included discussions on the dairy reduction scheme, genotyping, and the crisis in the sheep sector:

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/eligibility-of-sheep-sector-for-brexit-fund-supports-to-be-explored/

- Tension and opposition to Coillte forestry deal continues to increase:

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/ifa-to-meet-coillte-and-discuss-forestry-deal-tomorrow/

- Details of the new TB testing requirements coming into force next month:

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/no-disruption-to-cattle-sales-with-new-tb-rules-icos/

- Dawn Meat’s move to buy Kildare Chilling generates significant interest:

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/dawn-meats-in-deal-to-buy-kildare-chilling/

- Global dairy co-op Fonterra says that from June, male or non-dairy calves cannot be slaughtered without a humane reason, they must be used for either a meat or pet-food chain purpose:

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/fonterra-moves-to-stop-calf-slaughtering-on-farms/

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